More white goods - 2017 Dacia Duster 1.6 Access 2WD

More white goods - 2017 Dacia Duster 1.6 Access 2WD

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Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Saturday 11th March 2017
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Took delivery of this lovely appliance yesterday




I've been rolling around in knackered old sheds for the past few years so it's a revelation to have something comfortable, quiet and fully working!

132 miles so far and I'm impressed - the 1.6 petrol engine isn't as wheezy and underpowered as expected, helps that it's quite light I suppose!

Yes it's basic but I've never been fussed by all of the ancillary stuff in modern cars and it doesn't have much of the annoying "safety" stuff like blind spot assist which I had in a hired X Trail the other day and found it more of a distraction!

All in all it seems to be a bit of a bargain for £9500 - time will tell smile

JeffreyLebowski

452 posts

207 months

Saturday 11th March 2017
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Looks good, have they sorted the rust issues on these now?
Perfect no-frills motoring smile

Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Saturday 11th March 2017
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Earlier cars with rust issues were built in India, RHD production has now been moved to Romania and I'm lead to believe its much improved smile

poing

8,743 posts

200 months

Saturday 11th March 2017
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Good choice! With the black bumpers does that mean it's a low spec model? If so then you deserver a pat on the back because that's exactly the point of Dacia, adding toys defeats the purpose of them.

I suspect most people end up paying more than they planned and going up a few models to get whatever toy they need, I doubt I'd have the self restraint so you have my full respect.

Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Saturday 11th March 2017
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Yeah Access is the base mode at the headline £9495 - the salesman had never sold one before biggrin

JeffreyLebowski

452 posts

207 months

Saturday 11th March 2017
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Toaster Pilot said:
Earlier cars with rust issues were built in India, RHD production has now been moved to Romania and I'm lead to believe its much improved smile
Good news smile

S10GTA

12,673 posts

167 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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There is something I really appreciate about these. No frills motoring. Ideal for my Mrs who cares so little about cars.

anonymous-user

54 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Toaster Pilot said:
Yeah Access is the base mode at the headline £9495 - the salesman had never sold one before biggrin
Looking on Autotrader they seem to hold their value pretty well - you might lose £3K in depreciation over the next three years - most cars lose more than that on the first day, just rolling off the forecourt.

Keep us updated.

Ambleton

6,655 posts

192 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Spumfry said:
Looking on Autotrader they seem to hold their value pretty well - you might lose £3K in depreciation over the next three years - most cars lose more than that on the first day, just rolling off the forecourt.

Keep us updated.
I know a guy whos just bought a 65plate E class estate with about 12k on it for about £24k, list price new was £52k... yikes

noway

937 posts

180 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Im waiting for the 1.5dci edc (auto) to become available used,wife wants a no frills auto and the Duster fits the bill.....and im not paying £15k for a new auto Duster.



She would also be happy with a base model but the auto isnt available in access..

RammyMP

6,764 posts

153 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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I'm on a car allowance at work and the car has to be below 130g per mile, if they enforce it I was going to get me a Dacia (my current car is 136). For some reason they appeal to me!

Ambleton

6,655 posts

192 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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RammyMP said:
I'm on a car allowance at work and the car has to be below 130g per mile
If that's your only criteria I'd be looking at the new Lexus GS300h at 104g/km... I assume you mean km, not mile, as that's the european standard measurement

RammyMP

6,764 posts

153 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Ambleton said:
If that's your only criteria I'd be looking at the new Lexus GS300h at 104g/km... I assume you mean km, not mile, as that's the european standard measurement
I've got about 6 months until I need to change but good call on the Lexus. Criteria is under 130 and less than 5 years old.

Toaster Pilot

Original Poster:

14,619 posts

158 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Spumfry said:
Looking on Autotrader they seem to hold their value pretty well - you might lose £3K in depreciation over the next three years - most cars lose more than that on the first day, just rolling off the forecourt.

Keep us updated.
I did notice that however this one will be here for the long term I think smile

Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Few exterior shots after a quick wash





True to form it's now utterly pissing down so I didn't have a chance to hoover the interior




Worlds biggest "look at what you could've won" blanking plate where the stereo should be biggrin

noway

937 posts

180 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Now that is basic...

Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Just a bit biggrin

anonymous-user

54 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Are those speaker blanking plates in the door easily removable? I guess pretty much everyone would fit their own, do Dacia make it straightforward for you?

Ambleton

6,655 posts

192 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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Wait, hang on, it doesn't even have a radio.... wow

Please tell that dacia fit a standard loom that will allow you to fit a stereo, speakers and aerial

Edited by Ambleton on Sunday 12th March 17:48

Toaster Pilot

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14,619 posts

158 months

Sunday 12th March 2017
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It has an aerial fitted

Stereo and speaker wiring is there and it all looks pretty straightforward. Probably not going to bother for a bit.